Installing Localmon with Duplicated Port Will Fail

 Last reviewed: June 10, 1996
Article ID: Q152222
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Win32 Device Driver Kit (DDK) for Windows NT, versions 3.50, 3.51

SUMMARY

An error will occur in your custom Localmon installation if you do not remove the commonly supported ports such as 'COM1'..'COM4', 'LPT1'..'LPT3', and 'FILE' from the DDK Localmon sample. These ports are supported by the Localmon.dll shipped with Windows NT.

MORE INFORMATION

File to be modified: Localmon.c.

Lines to be modified: 29-31. Replace the port names with null entry ("").

Additional reference words: 3.50 3.51 Print monitor Localmon
KBCategory: kbprg kbprint
KBSubcategory: NTDDKPRNT



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Last reviewed: June 10, 1996
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